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NATIONAL
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Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami
SUMMARY: Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are likely to focus on a crucial moment in the landing: whether the plane touched down too late to stop safely. Investigators will also examine the plane’s speed and braking, weather and wind conditions, the aircraft’s mechanical condition and other factors that could have contributed to the deadly overrun. The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to Miami, where she is expected to give the agency’s first briefing on the investigation on Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmazonPlaneOverrunsRunwaythLdWritethru/d5118998e880f380a3fd8786e35fd9bb/text___
Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft
SUMMARY: A 22-year-old man from Singapore is expected to plead guilty this week in Washington to orchestrating one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million. Malone Lam's conviction would be a major milestone in a case that already has led to guilty pleas by several co-conspirators. The scammers who duped a man into turning over the virtual keys to his crypto holdings celebrated the August 2024 heist by embarking on a wild spending spree. The case is an extreme example of an increasingly common form of cybercrime at a time when the Trump administration is relaxing industry regulation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCryptoScam/3d40f81fd3ba0b5e28d6b962ca6b343d/text___
One attack, many Americas: Why 9/11 and its many griefs land differently 25 years later
SUMMARY: The September 11 attacks 25 years ago left a lasting impact on the United States, affecting not just those who lost loved ones but the entire nation. The event shattered Americans' sense of safety and unity. Today, the effects are still felt, but not everyone experiences them the same way. Generations born after 9/11 learn about it in history lessons, while others live with its direct consequences. People's views are shaped by personal experiences and policies enacted afterward.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSeptManyDifferentGriefs/a677ea529e6f42147fde2d01ce9a6d9b/text___
Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west
SUMMARY: Officials in Hawaii are urging residents to prepare for heavy rains and flooding as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted forecasters to issue a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch for two islands. The National Hurricane Center says Kauai and Niihau could experience tropical storm conditions late Monday. Lowell is forecast to skirt Hawaii to the west as it travels north. The Kauai Emergency Management Agency says residents should be prepared to stay home for several days. Rainfall could produce flash flooding and mudslides. Some areas of Hawaii’s Big Island could get up to 12 inches of rain.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTropicalWeatherHawaiithLdWritethru/5cd01685c99483a96672da163d684c21/text___
The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty
SUMMARY: The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes. That’s partly because the majority of low-income housing financed in recent years has been for those earning at least 50% of an area’s median income. Now, some cities are seeing an uptick in vacancies in these units as their rents approach those of market-rate apartments. As a result, some people who qualify are opting for market-rate apartments with less income-verification requirements and a faster chance of approval. It’s creating a paradoxical situation where some affordable units sit empty because the poorest people still can’t afford to rent them. Experts say more federal funding for housing vouchers is needed to bridge this gap.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAffordableHousingShortage/80fab2a0fb645e4d629b0ef7e3c2b496/text___
Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues
SUMMARY: Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon. This is nearly a dollar more than last year and surpasses the previous record of $3.82 from 2012. Prices surged after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February, affecting crude oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Diesel prices are at their own all-time record of $5.85 per gallon. Experts say geopolitical tensions and refinery issues are driving the increases. Drivers can use apps to find cheaper fuel, but broader economic factors make future prices unpredictable.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLaborDayGasPrices/dffb7d3fa06ef930aaeebc380e5e4e0e/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says
SUMMARY: The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an armed assailant charged toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers. The highway patrol said in a statement that a man it identified as Patrick Havas forced his way through a crowd, knocking over multiple members of the audience as he moved toward Acton, the state’s former public health director. The statement said he had a taser and two pistols. Acton is facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who called Sunday's incident unacceptable.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionOhioAttackthLdWritethru/92abb7d809134b43630e01e25b3b9125/text___
Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
SUMMARY: The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms. Sunday's filing came after a federal court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections. The legal wrangling is happening even as states start sending out mail ballots. This is the third time the administration has asked the high court to intervene. The high court has allowed the plan to move forward but not ruled on whether it is legal. Democratic states and voting rights groups say the changes are unconstitutional.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtTrumpElectionsthLdWritethru/65067233db6ebda8dedcdc3f6714a96c/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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King Charles clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK
SUMMARY: King Charles III authorized the release of a letter clarifying the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, now that they’ve returned to the U.K. The letter on Monday confirms that the couple are no longer working members of the royal family and will not use the titles “his or her royal highness.’’ It adds that any security issues are the responsibility of relevant police agencies and the couple’s charity work will be carried out in a private capacity. The letter states that the king authorized the communication “to help avoid doubt or confusion’’ about the couple’s status.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRoyalsstLdWritethru/459d1117db5b2ce105cb315e7403fc4d/text___
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children
SUMMARY: Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel’s air force carried out two strikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people, including children. The ministry says one of the strikes hit a building, killing 11 people and wounding eight. The ministry says another strike on a car in the village killed a paramedic with the Lebanese Islamic Risala Scout Association and wounded two others. The strikes come amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. A U.S.-brokered truce between Israel and Hezbollah has been repeatedly violated, with Israel carrying out airstrikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah firing drones at Israeli troops.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelthLdWritethru/fc3f8c5ac5e09c93232b3a9841afb9f4/text___
Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
SUMMARY: Nepal is holding a day of mourning to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods. Flags were lowered at government offices, and families concluded mourning rituals. The floods killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left about 5,000 missing. In Hindu tradition, mourning lasts 13 days, with rituals held on the final day. Several people whose relatives remain missing performed symbolic funerals. Meanwhile, search efforts continue for the missing, but some protested that not enough was being done. Specialized rescue teams from several countries have been searching through debris and damaged structures.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASNepalFloodthLdWritethru/f5477d09ca1c56541450828302818d73/text___
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese village kill 12, plus other key Mideast developments
SUMMARY: Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese village have killed 12 people including two children. The strikes occurred early Monday amid escalating tensions between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a Saudi reconnaissance plane in northern Yemen. The Associated Press couldn’t independently verify the claim and there was no Saudi comment. And a senior official with the United Arab Emirates says “no single state” should control the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran said it plans to announce a new “exclusion zone” aimed at vessels intending to transit the waterway.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/691deb2ccb571ec83c552efb794568cd/text___
Germany's Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms
SUMMARY: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era. Merz said his center-right Christian Democratic Union was “deeply shocked” by what he called “the most serious election defeat that the CDU has had for years, for decades.” But he indicated that he’s determined to stay at the helm and said that “giving up is not an option for me.” The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyElectionthLdWritethru/e9c2b1bb69a9dab1778b80866ffa4c4f/text___
Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral
SUMMARY: The body of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, lay in state on Monday. Serbia defied European Union warnings against honoring him. Thousands gathered at a church in Belgrade to pay respects. Mladic, who died at 84, was convicted of genocide and war crimes during the Bosnian war. Serbia's government sent a plane to bring his remains and held a military commemoration. The EU criticized Serbia for glorifying Mladic, with officials canceling visits in protest. Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic dismissed the criticism, accusing the EU of bias.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSerbiaMladicrdLdWritethru/c9b76f4f46e702684601d3abcddebe79/text___
Rescuers look for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills 7
SUMMARY: Search and rescue teams are combing through the debris of a collapsed building in New Delhi. The death toll has climbed to seven, officials said Monday. The five-story building, which housed a boys’ hostel, collapsed on Sunday in a densely populated neighborhood near a Delhi University campus. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says rescuers pulled at least 12 people from the rubble. The building was at least 55 years old and under renovation before reopening to tenants in August. Preliminary findings suggest water accumulation and ongoing repairs may have caused the collapse. Authorities have arrested the building owner and suspended municipal employees responsible for safety oversight.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndiaBuildingCollapsestLdWritethru/7cb4420ce1808209044300131cb1de45/text___
Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the top UN court
SUMMARY: Germany has told the United Nations’ top court that a genocide case over weapons sales to Israel was improperly filed by Nicaragua and should be thrown out. The Central American country accuses Berlin of violating the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law by “facilitating” acts of genocide in Gaza by providing arms and other military support to Israel. While the case centers on Germany, it indirectly takes aim at Israel’s campaign in Gaza in response to the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas. Israel, which isn’t a party in the proceedings, strongly denies that its actions amount to acts of genocide.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUWorldCourtGermanyIsraelstLdWritethru/1cac60bd1e9f7be1b32523dbb060f6dd/text___
Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing
SUMMARY: Indonesia is maintaining closures at several airports and shifting schools to remote learning though the eruption of Anak Krakatau is easing. Authorities are extending airport closures until midnight, citing shifting winds and the risk of volcanic ash to aviation. The eruptions have disrupted nearly 3,000 flights, including 622 international services, and affected about 341,000 passengers. Although tests at several airports found no volcanic ash, officials say operations would not resume until further assessments and updated aviation advisories were completed. Anak Krakatau sits in the Sunda Strait and is known for a deadly 2018 eruption that triggered a tsunami.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndonesiaVolcanoEruptionndLdWritethru/e32f06ee8ad761ab78d2d3abc38f83d4/text___
Congo’s Ebola burial teams battle community anger, fatigue and fear of infection
SUMMARY: The burial of a young chorister in Bunia highlights the ongoing Ebola crisis in Congo. The outbreak is the fastest-spreading in history. There have been nearly 3,200 deaths out of more than 6,600 confirmed cases. Health workers face challenges as they try to contain the virus, which spreads through contact with infected bodily fluids. The Bundibugyo virus is responsible for this outbreak and has no approved vaccine or treatment. Burial teams work tirelessly to handle bodies safely. But they face backlash from communities whose traditional burial rites are disrupted. The outbreak has spread to six provinces. Efforts to control it are faltering amid ongoing conflicts and insufficient resources.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolaBurialTeamsndLdWritethru/846983474cc923d7dbafcc4a26eeceef/text___
Iran says it plans to announce a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz
SUMMARY: A senior Iranian official says Tehran plans to announce an “exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels it believes are attempting to transit the waterway. This comes a day after the U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran launching ballistic missiles at U.S. warships, which experts called a dangerous escalation. There were few details about Iran's planned new zone. The U.S. has been increasing economic pressure on Iran after negotiations collapsed. The Strait of Hormuz is crucial to global oil shipments. Both the U.S. and Iran are claiming the ability to get oil out to the world.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/a52beec77dc90af3d040d0553837ad20/text___
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin
SUMMARY: U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging talks in Kyiv. The trip on Sunday was their first official visit to Ukraine with European partners joining a third round of the discussions. The trip follows the American envoys' meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday that produced no announced breakthroughs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that talks covered air defense, a “winter package” of support and security guarantees. Kushner said that the envoys hoped to revive trilateral talks with Russia. Russian and Ukrainian forces traded strikes overnight despite a pause on attacks on each other's capitals.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/44bba3b57b480560d9f48dba7d28534e/text___
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro reappears at a military event
SUMMARY: Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary. Cuban state television aired footage Saturday night showing Castro, 95, in his olive-green military uniform. His grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, accompanied him in the role of bodyguard. Earlier this year, his grandson participated in talks with the United States, which have since halted. The former president rarely appears in public, fueling rumors about his health. In June, the U.S. Department of Justice filed murder charges against him related to a 1996 incident. The U.S. energy blockade has worsened Cuba's economic crisis, causing long blackouts.
WORDS: 393 - MOVED: 09/06/2026 5:08 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBCubaCastro/d2981ad73e5b03d50911f791256e71c8/text___
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RACE AND ETHNICITY
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For New York's Haitian community, annual West Indian Day Parade means more in trying times
SUMMARY: Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway will buzz with steel drums and flag-draped floats on Monday during the West Indian Day Parade. But Haitians are marching under more solemn circumstances this year. Federal immigration enforcement has intensified, and Haitians have lost temporary protected status. It has affected hundreds of thousands. Organizers say the parade is a defiant assertion of pride amid a traumatic year. One organizer says the parade is a rare bright spot. Her group continues to participate regardless of the challenges. It will showcase resilience through music, dance and art. The parade highlights Haitian history, culture and community strength.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWestIndianDayParadeHaitians/6cbc0a9c715dbef60277a0db1938b21a/text___
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BUSINESS
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Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul
SUMMARY: Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers. Benchmarks fell in early Monday trading in Germany and Britain, while being little changed in France. Brent crude oil inched closer to $100 a barrel as the U.S. military denied Iran had struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively closed. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. In Asia, shares finished higher in Japan and South Korea. They rose moderately in Australia and Shanghai, while falling in Hong Kong.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsndLdWritethru/5fed4e21cb3f80eef06087217dbbd9f7/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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'Widow's Bay' dominates with 8 Emmys at early ceremony and 'The Pitt' takes 4
SUMMARY: “Widow’s Bay” has dominated at an early Emmys ceremony, winning eight awards for its debut season. The Apple TV horror comedy stars Matthew Rhys as a small-town mayor dealing with a curse. Betty Gilpin won best guest actress in a comedy for her role on the show. “The Pitt” also had a strong showing, winning four awards, including best guest actor in a drama for Ernest Harden Jr. Rob Reiner posthumously won his third acting Emmy for “The Bear.” “DTF St. Louis” and “Spider Noir” also won multiple awards. The two-night event will air Sept. 12 on FXX.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTEmmysthLdWritethru/29722dd5605e3317e6644ca416659cb6/text___
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SPORTS
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Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz reach the US Open quarterfinals
SUMMARY: Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz made getting back to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open look easy, even if their paths there felt more difficult than they looked. The top-ranked Sabalenka solved some early struggles to hold serve and overpower Taylor Townsend. Alcaraz also advanced in straight sets, beating Tommy Paul. Next up for Sabalenka is Linda Noskova, who won Wimbledon earlier this year. Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen advanced to guarantee at least one American in the men's semifinals.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTENUSOpenthLdWritethru/6137cb3bcfba68bdb7d3b3da1e2c94dd/text___
F1 leader Kimi Antonelli wins Italian GP after epic charge from the back
SUMMARY: Kimi Antonelli has won the Italian Grand Prix, despite having started 19th on the grid. It took the Mercedes driver fewer than 17 laps to fight his way to the front. The rest of the race was spent tussling with teammate and title rival George Russell for the lead. Antonelli passed him for the final time with three laps remaining, going on to become the first Italian to win at Monza in 60 years. That at least gave the crowd something to cheer about after Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crashed out of the scuderia’s home race early on. In the other Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton finished sixth.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCARFItalianGPthLdWritethru/8993cfc805b443b65264e1418bac5ae6/text___
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